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Lufthansa to develop new first class suites for its Boeing 747-8 fleet
Lufthansa revealed that it has plenty of goals up its sleeve, including plans for a new first class…
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Malta’s new flag-carrier given license to fly with 284 weekly flights scheduled
The new Air Malta has been granted its Air Operator Certificate and Air Operator License by the Maltese…
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Digital transformation: Modernise and digitise
Austin Airport digitalisationChris Summers, IT Project Manager at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, outlined in Issue 3, how digital transformation aids airports’ quest for sustainability.
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Regulator launches Hydrogen Challenge to explore potential of new aviation fuel type
Civil Aviation AuthorityUK Civil Aviation Authority has launched a challenge for the industry to help leverage hydrogen as a zero-carbon emission aviation fuel.
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The rise and fall of US Airways: its history and legacy
US Airways, once a prominent player in the American aviation industry, had a rich and eventful history before…
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Helicopter crashes on major Madrid motorway after industry trade show
A helicopter crashed on one of Madrid’s main thoroughfares in the morning of December 1, 2023. The helicopter,…
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Half of airport leaders worry about their financial stability despite bounce back of the aviation industry
AerocloudAeroCloud reveals that despite passenger demand rising to pre-pandemic levels, airport leaders are still worried about financial stability.
Link (International Airport Review)

Nashville International Airport introduces free short-term parking in terminal garages
Nashville International AirportThe airport announced plans to implement complementary/reduced-rate short term parking to reduce congestion.
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Plane vs vehicle: Baggage tugger and B717 aircraft collide at Kahului airport
Emergency crews were called at Kahului Airport (OGG) in Maui, Hawaii when a baggage tugger vehicle collided with…
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Australia’s Darwin Airport launches new phase of ‘aertropolis’* expansion
Darwin-Airport-Resort-new-poolAustralia’s first airport resort launches on 05 December 2023, following the integration of two existing airport hotels at Darwin Airport.
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C-130 Hercules Trivia

1. In what year was the first C-130 flight?
1954
1961
1957
1962

2. Which version of the C-130 is purpose built for landing on ice?
HC-130
SC-130
LC-130
C-130i

3. Which of the following nations uses the C-130 as an aerial tanker for its fighters?
Philippines
Norway
New Zealand
Spain

4. The standard C-130J has how many propeller blades per engine?
6
3
4
8

5. A C-130B model has external fuel tanks located where?
Between the engines
At the wing tips
Outboard of the outboard engines
The C-130B has no external fuel tanks

6. Which of the following is a designation of a Royal Canadian Air Force C-130?
CC-130H
RC-130
C-130C
C.3

7. C-130s have been used in many roles, but which of the following is just a concept?
Float plane
Fire bomber
Drone launch and control
Satellite capsule recovery

8. Which is not a common C-130 nickname?
Herky Bird
Spectre
Provider
Trash Hauler

9. Which aircraft has the most similar capabilities to the transport version of a C-130?
B747
C-160 Transall
C-131
An-2

10. The C-130 has flown many famous missions. In which of the following did the C-130 play the central role?
Operation El Dorado Canyon
Operation Beer Run
Operation Arc Light
Entebbe hostage rescue